Land Use Officer REF NO 3/3/1/98/2026

SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08) 

CENTRE : Gauteng: Pretoria 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicant must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate and a National Diploma within Agriculture disciplines (NQF Level 6). A minimum of one (1) year experience.
• Job related knowledge: Public Service Regulations. PFMA. CARA. SALA. PDALA. Natural agricultural resources of South Africa. Natural resources / environmental legislation.
• Job related skills: Ability to communicate well and interact with people at different levels. Planning. Management and Organising. Creativity. Law enforcement. Interpretation skills. Problem solving. Analytical skills. Negotiations skills. Listening skills. Computer literacy. Report writing. Valid driver’s license. Working extended hours and travelling. 

DUTIES :

• Promote the preservation and sustainable development of agricultural land. Assist with the development of norms and standards. Provide technical inputs on SALA / PDALA assessment criteria. Provide technical inputs on the development of PDALA Regulations. Promote the preservation of agricultural land by municipalities and other stakeholders. Review and update list of properties to be excluded from SALA / PDALA.
• Implement regulatory, technical, strategic and administrative frameworks. Conduct desktop analysis to provide technical inputs on the evaluation of SALA / PDALA applications, including compilation of maps. Determine land use status: agricultural land / non-agricultural land and nature of applications.
• Consult applicable legislations concerning land use. Review applications to ensure compliance with land use guidelines and legislations. Compile technical evaluation reports for the review of SALA / PDALA applications based on the desktop analysis and technical interpretation in relation to the application details.
• Submit applications to committee with recommendations to make determinations about application based on the guidelines, norms and standards. Present applications to the evaluation review committee for consideration by the Delegate of the Minister. Maintain a record of applications progress for applications under review. Provide monthly reports on hectares retained or lost and related statistical information on land used related applications.
• Verify completeness of new applications. Update the Helpdesk and related operational systems. Draft monthly progress reports. Assess, interpret and create maps, aerial photography and satellite images of Agricultural land. Collaboration with relevant spheres of government and affected stakeholders involved with the administration of land use.
• Apply technical and legislative and compliance in responding to land use and related enquiries. Advise stakeholders / applicants on procedures, norms and standards on land use matter related to SALA / PDALA to ensure compliance to the legislations. Attend to enquires of public, professional land surveyors, planning community and attorneys. Participate with demarcation of agricultural land with municipalities and departments responsible for municipalities and traditional areas.
• Participate in intergovernmental and other stakeholders’ forums. Advise and take remedial actions on the land use matters. Human Capital Development. Allocate and ensure quality of work. Ensure capacity and development of staff. Ensure proper utilization of equipment. Assess staff performance. Apply discipline.